Is it time for Roar to update the TC weight requirement?
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Is it time for Roar to update the TC weight requirement?
Todays touring cars are designed to be lightweight so why are we added so much weight just to make 53 oz. when most cars are 49-51 oz. RTR with lipo. My T2 2009 tips the scale at 49 oz. RTR thats with lipo and the bottom liop plate when the industry standard was 6 cell Nimh 53.oz was ideal then but now it is safe to say most use lipo. 51 oz would be perfect for todays rubber TC classes. It is time for change
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The "ton" of weight added is usually to balance the car. Once a car is balanced its usually not that much more that is added. That little bit could certainly be reduced I guess. I believe they already reduced rubber tire from 1525 to 1500.
Alternatively car makers could make their cars heavier and more durable
Alternatively car makers could make their cars heavier and more durable
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Todays touring cars are designed to be lightweight so why are we added so much weight just to make 53 oz. when most cars are 49-51 oz. RTR with lipo. My T2 2009 tips the scale at 49 oz. RTR thats with lipo and the bottom liop plate when the industry standard was 6 cell Nimh 53.oz was ideal then but now it is safe to say most use lipo. 51 oz would be perfect for todays rubber TC classes. It is time for change
They have adjusted the weight from 1525 to 1500gm this year...
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The "ton" of weight added is usually to balance the car. Once a car is balanced its usually not that much more that is added. That little bit could certainly be reduced I guess. I believe they already reduced rubber tire from 1525 to 1500.
Alternatively car makers could make their cars heavier and more durable
Alternatively car makers could make their cars heavier and more durable
My car is perfectly balanced at 49 Oz was not aware of the 25 grams reduction but more is needed IMO
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Mysterious. It's never clear what is being thought when the ROAR president responds with just a smile. At least we know she saw the thread and is aware.
I don't really have a problem with the rule. If it got too low then it would force a change in the style of cars to the Type R.
I don't really have a problem with the rule. If it got too low then it would force a change in the style of cars to the Type R.
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You guys complain about a minimum weight designed for nickel metals, yet you guys run cars designed for nickel metals? Where's the logic in that?
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Everyone seems to be too scared to make a move on this.
So at a local level (Our State) we've dropped the weight limit to 1425 to see how it works.
So at a local level (Our State) we've dropped the weight limit to 1425 to see how it works.
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